Waller family papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Waller family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1.92 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger boxes (1 oversize)
Creator:
Reddy, Anne Waller, 1890-
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Waller family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The Waller family papers contains original documents including correspondence, deeds, land indentures, receipts, photographs and other papers related to the genealogical research of the Waller family by Anne Waller Reddy (1890-1971). Materials contain those belonging to or documenting Governor Littleton John Waller Tazewell as well as Benjamin and John Waller.

The 18th century papers concern a lawsuit between Benjamin and John Waller over land in King William County. There are also court papers relating to a capital murder trial in the General Court of Benjamin Waller.

Acquisition information:
The Waller family papers were donated by Mary Caroline Giles Mixon in memory of John Waller.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into one series: Series I. General papers.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard